The employment picture remains fairly grim, and that's having a dampening effect on measures of consumer confidence. And we have read more

The employment picture remains fairly grim, and that's having a dampening effect on measures of consumer confidence. And we have higher energy prices, which is another drag on consumer confidence and a 'tax' on consumer spending.

It's helpful that I was an athletic director (at Lutheran before John Ragland took over last year). I know about read more

It's helpful that I was an athletic director (at Lutheran before John Ragland took over last year). I know about the problems in scheduling, but we try not to make a big deal of it. It's something we don't talk about.

That is the behavior people take under the pressure of survival. This is misconstrued as looting, as thievery.

That is the behavior people take under the pressure of survival. This is misconstrued as looting, as thievery.

I had the feeling she was taking a doctor-patient confidentiality role.

I had the feeling she was taking a doctor-patient confidentiality role.

It walked around and seemed like she was OK.

It walked around and seemed like she was OK.

Their leadership was much better than ours. We got a little hesitant and were shell-shocked.

Their leadership was much better than ours. We got a little hesitant and were shell-shocked.

The first thing that they do before they do anything is interventions.

The first thing that they do before they do anything is interventions.

This is like a pre-state event. It really shows the girls what and who is out there. It lets them read more

This is like a pre-state event. It really shows the girls what and who is out there. It lets them know who their competition will be from around the state. The Jefferson City will also do the same only it includes the St. Louis contenders.

We can create our own history,

We can create our own history,